Wow, has it really been since November that I’ve posted anything on Cast Iron Idaho? I had somebody ask yesterday whether the blog was still alive so…. It turns out that being a mom, working full time, and building and moving into a house takes a toll on ones’ ability to blog. We moved into … Continue reading
Category Archives: Handmade
Birth Art, Part III…..Ring Slings!
I do want to finish the “Birth Art” series, though maybe now it should be labeled “Baby Art.” Rio got so many cool creative gifts, and there’s so many fun things you can make to welcome a new little one. I made this baby ring sling myself, and you can make one for the fraction … Continue reading
Birth Art, Part I….Custom Onesies!
So what with spending hours a day gazing in wonder at my new boy, not to mention feeding and changing him, I’m a little behind on blogging. I wanted to share a little of what we were up to in the weeks that we awaited Rio’s birth. My friends Elysia and Emily threw me a … Continue reading
How to Make Chocolate Truffles
Here’s what we’ve been cooking up for the holidays….chocolate truffles! We wanted some homemade, edible gifts for family and friends, and although there is a bit of a learning curve to figuring out how to make these, they worked out perfectly. For a moderate investment in time and money, we were able to deliver a … Continue reading
Caution, Meat.
Despite the love and pleasure food has brought me, it’s a conflicted affair. When I don’t eat I get grumpy. Bob Marley said, “a hungry man is an angry man.” I believe him. The closest thing to my heart is my belly. I hate being hungry. When I am really famished a salad and steamed … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day!
With all this excitement about early spring farming, we’ve been falling behind on the recipe posts! So I thought I’d tell you about our Valentine’s Day dinner. Like every other day, Marty and I decided to show our love for each other by cooking a meal together. We made venison with roasted winter vegetables and … Continue reading
Holiday Cheer!
Though the season of holiday sharing and eating is winding down, and though I feel I may turn into a cookie if I eat any more of them, I wanted to post a few of the things we shared with loved ones this holiday season. After enjoying a winter meal at the home of some … Continue reading